6 Benefits from eating at a slower pace

It's the holidays: time spent with family, friends, and... food! As suggested by this article entitled "6 Reasons to Slow Down while Eating," cooks can see their delicious creations devoured in a fraction of the time it actually took to create them.

But if you click through, you'll learn half a dozen benefits you can get from changing the pace. After all, it's not a race, so savor it! Leading the pack is #1: Slowing down can prevent overeating. It has been proven that your brain needs a bit of time before it can tell the rest of your body it's full after eating. If people would take it slower, they could realize they're full before they overeat.

Easier digestion is another benefit. The whole process begins with the mouth, so if someone is rushing through a meal and only half-chewing their food, that makes it harder on the rest of the body. And of course gastroesophageal reflux can be a result of eating too quickly as well. That's heartburn for everyone else, but those of you familiar with it are probably already aware of how important slow meals can be. Check out the other reasons here!